Timberwolves Sweep Suns in NBA Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves won a play-off series for the first time in 20 years after defeating the Phoenix Suns 122-116 to complete a 4-nil Western Conference first-round win.

Anthony Edwards top-scored with 40 points – 31 in the second half – and also had nine rebounds.

Minnesota will face either the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semi-finals.

Elsewhere, the Indiana Pacers eased to a 126-113 win over the under-strength Milwaukee Bucks to go 3-1 up in their Eastern Conference first-round tie.

The Bucks were already without injured stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo and had Bobby Portis ejected early on.

The Los Angeles Clippers held off an epic fightback from the Dallas Mavericks to win 116-111 and level their Western Conference series at 2-2.

Game five of the first-round series takes place in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 97-92 to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference series.

Jalen Brunson starred for the Knicks, scoring 47 points and recording 10 assists as his side bounced back from defeat in game three.